Chapter 160 - CHAPTER 157 (1/2)
Elisio opened his eyes and saw Bruce standing over him.
”You will soon be in too much pain” said Elisio.
”Yeah, about that. You see I am going underground for few days so that I don't have to go through your torture” said Bruce.
Elisio got up and sat on the bed.
He held his head and Bruce handed him a bottle of water and said ”drink the whole bottle and you will be good soon”
Elisio drank the water and asked ”fiore?”
”She has been shifted to the ICU.” Said Bruce.
”How is she?” Asked Elisio wanting to hear positive response.
”Come, now you can meet her” said Bruce avoiding to answer Elisio. He held Elisio's arm to stand and walk.
”I can walk” said Elisio.
Bruce put Elisio's hand over his shoulder and said ”remember when we walked like this?” and started walking with Elisio.
”No” said Elisio.
”Ya. I did that with my other friends. You were never that intimate with me” said Bruce and Elisio removed his arm from his shoulder and pushed him away.
”See that's the friend you are. I know now why you don't touch me. You are afraid you will catch feeling for me” said Bruce trying to make him laugh and distract him from how serious the situation is.
Elisio stopped walking and stood in one place and shed tears. He didn't say anything but knew what Bruce was trying to do.
Bruce knew no matter what, there is nothing that could cheer Elisio than a good news of Sabrina getting better. But Bruce didn't have that good news to give to Elisio.
”Dude, come on. God can't be that cruel. Just think of this as, she is just relaxing. I mean she really needed a break from you. When was the last time you even let her sleep peacefully?” Asked Bruce.
Elisio smiled a little and said ”we have had many sleepless nights”
”Yeah, I can only imagine and then taking care of the kids. Charity work, Running shelters and god knows what not. And the time she spent on taking care of Xavier. She must be exhausted. She getting a short sleep man. She is resting. When she wakes up. She will be as fresh as new” said Bruce with a smile.
Elisio looked at the smiling Bruce and knew he was making up a lot of things to make him feel better.
”Is that suppose to make me feel better?” Asked Elisio.
”Yes” said Bruce and smiled more at Elisio.
”It worked ” said Elisio and wiped his tears.
”We are weird. I love us” said Bruce and both walked to the ICU.
Elisio entered the ICU and saw Sabrina attached to a lot of wires and tubes.
A nurse saw Elisio and moved back.
Bruce looked at the nurse and smiled and said ”would you be a darling and call the doctor for us please.”
Nurse smiled and nodded and went to the corner to call the doctor.
Elisio caressed Sabrina's cheek and said ”rest my love.”
Dr Atkins walked in the ICU and automatically his hand went to his throat and he held it.
He removed his hand from his throat and said ”she is in a coma. We tried our best and still trying. She is stabilized for now but she needs the machines to help her breath.”
”What are her chances to wake up?” Asked Bruce.
”Very low. I am sorry to say that she may or may not wake up. She is only breathing 10% by herself.” Said the doctor.
”I'll take that 10%. I want you to shift her to the mansion. Get the best equipments and nurses and a doctor who will be with her all the time.” Said Elisio not moving his eyes from Sabrina.
”I suggest we keep her here for some more time. It's too early to shift her anywhere. She is too fragile” said the doctor.
Elisio smiled a little and moved his thumb on Sabrina's cheek and said ”she is my delicate flower. Mio fiore”
Everyone went back to the mansion except Elisio, Bruce and Arlo.
Ermanno went to meet his children.
”You don't have to stay” said Elisio to Arlo.
”Why not?” Asked Arlo.
”Just saying” said Elisio.
”Not leaving your side bro” said Arlo.
Elisio smiled and patted Arlo's thigh and sat in his chair.